Alex Newell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 20, 1992 (age 34)
- Birthplace
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series Glee and Mo on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2018. For their role in Shucked, they won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Newell and J. Harrison Ghee were the first openly non-binary actors to be nominated for and win a Tony Award. As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Known For
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Filmography
Another Simple Favor
Movie · as Vicky
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
Movie · as Leading Player
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Movie · as Cory / Kitten (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
After Midnight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hazbin Hotel
TV · as Zeezi Zilla (voice) · 2 eps
Pacemaker
Movie
Commitment to Life
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TV · as Pebble (voice) · 2 eps
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Movie · as Mo
Come and Learn with Pibby!
Movie · as Melira (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Movie · as Self
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
Movie · as Self
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Movie · as Self
A Killer Party
Movie · as Shea Crescendo
Stars in the House
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
TV · as Mo · 25 eps
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
TV · as Madam That Bitch - Contestant · 1 ep
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Resident Advisors
Movie · as Morgan
Resident Advisors
TV · as Morgan · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Empire
TV · as Hey Beautiful · 1 ep
Trailblazer Honors
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Geography Club
Movie · as Ike
The Glee Project
TV · as Self - Contestant · 2 eps
MasterChef
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Glee
TV · as Wade 'Unique' Adams · 43 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV · as Self · 1 ep